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What is needed to cultivate superior classroom instruction and leadership? More
than 700 national and state teachers of the year responded to this inquiry.

Results will be available April 30, 2014.
That day, GTL Center will release From Good to Great: Exemplary Teachers Share
Perspectives on Increasing Teacher Effectiveness Across the Career Continuum.

The report is grounded in an exploratory survey that garners
feedback about factors that lead to exemplary teaching.A group of leaders, including teachers and CCSSO, designed
the questions. Once finished, administrators asked 755 state and national teachers
of the year to participate. A total of 300 educators identified practices that molded their leadership.

Formal ongoing education, opportunities for
collaboration and reflection, professional learning opportunities led by
individuals with recent K-12 experience

Opportunities for teacher leaders to help with professional growth

This is first large scale study that is premised on the
voice of exceptional educators. The report is designed to generate a dialogue on practices that increase effectiveness for all teachers. Included in the product launch is a discussion starter
tool for SEA staff and other education leaders.